THE TONTINE, Vol. 1 - by Thomas B. Costain (1955 Hardcover)

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Long out of print, it is a fascinating story, superbly told by a gifted writer, about the participants in a lottery (the tontine). In a tontine, the money is paid out to the sole survivor; and this can take a lifetime to accomplish, as first one, then another of the many original participants dies. The reader is instantly caught up in the lives of the characters, and is kept in marvelous suspense until the end. Costain has crafted a brilliant and beautiful novel.